Di-Electric Harness For Fall Arrest Systems

Abstract

The di-electric harness for fall arrest systems includes a full body harness having first and second webbings extending through a chest plate and back plate. The first and second webbings cross at the chest plate and at the back plate and form a loop at the back plate in which is disposed a D-ring. The first and second webbings each extend through a hip plate to form a leg strap. The chest plate, back plate and hip plates are made of non-metal.

1 . A full body harness comprising:
 first and second webbings extending through a chest plate and a back plate, the first and second webbing crossing at the chest plate and at the back plate;   the first and second webbings forming a loop at the back plate in which is disposed a D-ring;   the first and second webbings each extending through a hip plate to form a leg strap; and   the chest plate, back plate and hip plates being made of non-metal.   
     
     
         2 . The harness of  claim 1  wherein the chest plate and back plate are each one piece and are not releasable connections 
     
     
         3 . The harness of  claim 1  wherein the first and second webbings are each made of a single length of webbing. 
     
     
         4 . The harness of  claim 1  wherein the D-ring is made of non-metal. 
     
     
         5 . The harness of  claim 1  wherein each webbing forms a loop at the hip plate for attaching a tool ring.